Cressex Community School | |
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Address | |
Holmers Lane , , HP12 4QA | |
Coordinates | 51°36′49″N0°47′00″W / 51.61348°N 0.78333°W |
Information | |
Type | Foundation school |
Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
Trust | Cressex Co-operative Learning Partnership |
Department for Education URN | 110500 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Headteacher | Khaiam Shabbir |
Deputy Headteacher | Mohammed Akhtar |
Gender | Coeducational |
Age | 11to 16 |
Enrolment | 754 [1] |
Houses | Everest, Nevis, Snowdon, Olympus and K2 |
Colour(s) | Blue and black |
Website | http://www.cressex.bucks.sch.uk |
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Cressex Community School has formed a partnership with nearby Wycombe Abbey independent school, which enables pupils from both schools to work together. [3]
The school was allocated £31 million of Government funding in 2007 to completely redevelop the site, which was falling into disrepair. [4] The current site was opened in 2010. [5]
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